Proposal: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 10-bedroom HMO (Use Class Sui Generis) (Part-Retrospective) raise roof form to rear projection and install new windows (amended plan).

Applicant: Atonia Homes Limited

Agenda: Mr Paul Seager of APS Design Associates Ltd

Resolved:

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years from the date of the decision.

Reason: Required pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02 The development shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans: 01 Site location plan, 01 Existing, and 03 revision A Proposed.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

03 Before the development hereby approved is occupied the materials used on the external surfaces of the development must match those used on the external surfaces of the existing property.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

04 Prior to first occupation of the development as hereby approved, details of how waste is to be stored on site, how materials for recycling will be stored separately and how waste management for the development will provide for the collection of general refuse and re-usable and recyclable waste shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Waste management at the site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved strategy.

Reason: In the interest of achieving sustainable development as referred to in the NPPF (2021) and in accordance with Policy KP2 of the Core Strategy (December 2007) and Policy DM2 of the Development Management Document (July 2015).

05 The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until and unless secure covered cycle storage for at least ten (10) cycles has been provided on site in accordance with details which have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed details shall be provided and made available for use by the development’s occupiers and their visitors, prior to first occupation of the development, and shall be retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2, CP3 and CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policy DM15 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

06 A scheme detailing how at least 10% of the total energy needs of the development will be supplied using on site renewable sources must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the dwellings. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of resources and better use of sustainable and renewable resources in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2, and the advice contained within the National Design Guide (2021) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

07 The development hereby approved shall incorporate water efficient design measures set out in Policy DM2 (iv) of the Development Management Document to limit internal water consumption to 105 litres per person per day (lpd) (110 lpd when including external water consumption), including measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting before it is occupied.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of resources and better use of sustainable and renewable resources in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2, and the advice contained within the National Design Guide (2021) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

08 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) the building, the accommodation in which is being altered under the provision of this permission, shall not at any time be adapted to enable formation of more than ten (10) bedrooms and the property shall not be occupied by more than ten (10) people at any one time. 

Reason: To ensure the use hereby approved would offer acceptable living conditions for its occupiers in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM8.

09 Prior to the first occupation of any HMO unit, details of Residential Travel Packs shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved travel packs shall then be provided to each HMO unit within 1 month of first occupation.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2, CP3 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM15, and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informatives:

1 You are advised that as the development equates to less than 100 sq m of new floorspace, and does not involve the creation of a new dwelling (Class C3), the development benefits from a from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See the Planning Portal or the Council’s website (www.southend.gov.uk/cil) for further information.

2 You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council may seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.

3 The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application, by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. Planning permission has been granted subject to conditions as the proposal was found to be compliant with the objectives of planning policies and guidance and there were no material considerations to justify reaching a different conclusion. A detailed analysis of the proposal is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.

4 Future occupiers will not be eligible for a town centre or residential parking permits.